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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1941
Page
3
In their third game of the season the Winchester Whitesox defeated Millwood 12 to 4. Players listed include Copenhaver Ford Seabright Pope Ben Oates Cochran Moore.
Boxing results from cities show Billy Conn stopping Buddy Knox and Lee Savold outpointed by Harry Bo bo in Pittsburgh and Des Moines bouts. Other cards feature Pat Comiskey KOing James J. Johnson in Patterson New Jersey and Aldo Spaldi stopping Mitspos in New York.
President Roosevelt addressed the 37th annual Advertising Federation convention in Boston, stating advertising should lead in national preparedness. He argued ads can assist in creating and maintaining morale and that experts in advertising can aid the government. Paul Garrett of General Motors echoed the view that advertising should smooth distribution channels to speed national defense.
In its derivation the term refers to the sixth hour calculated as noon. In Spain Mexico and other hot countries people rest or sleep at this time.
Johnson City marks its first traffic death in 485 days as Bill Perkins aged 39 a theatre employee dies from injuries after being struck by a motorcycle. The fatality ends a long city safety streak dating back to January 25 1940 in a town of about 25 300.
In Taos New Mexico prairie dogs occupied the airport runway causing a hazardous landing but a plane managed a rough but safe arrival. Ivan Kimsey observed the field as the rodents dug in and obstructed the airstrip.
National League President Ford Frick ruled that the May 18 and 19 games between the Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Dodgers stand as played, but the Cubs were fined $500 for a technical rule violation. Evidence showed Cubs business manager Kim Gallagher arranged the Gilbert recall and issued a $500 check May 17.
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Grimes notice lists Galilee preaching on June 1 and a cordial invitation. It records visits by William Gordon from Gerardstown and Carson Swisher from Bunker Hill, plus attendance at the Womanless Wedding play. Selma Hensell stays with her uncle, and a hard times party and dinner are planned at Whitehall. Florence Good remains ill. Cool, dry weather reported.
The will of the late Rev William Spriggle of Meadow Mills is admitted to record in Frederick Circuit Court. William P Spiggle named executor after posting a 7500 dollar bond. Real and personal property favor him during life with the remainder to the Maryland and Virginia Conference of the Progressive Brethren Church for an orphan home if no issue survives.
May 27 records show visits by Shaw resident Mr. Meeton Marpole to his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Marpole. Violet and Pan Sy Clark called on Mrs. Cecil Whitacre. Evantacre visited S. W. Riley. Iris Poland visited friends in Slanesville and later with her parents in Rio. Glen Whiteacre, employed at Millwood, spent Sunday with his mother Mable Whitacre.
A fragment notes Star Crated Bureau in Washington DC offering answers to questions or facts, directing readers to page 4 for details. The readable text hints at an information service or feature asking readers to consult another page for responses.
Richmond Virginia confirms continued WPA employment for 650 workers through May 14 on state projects. Funds allocated include 700 for a statewide unemployment survey and multiple county grants for facilities, water systems, streets, schools, and regional airport improvements, plus highway and road repair authorizations across Albemarle Farmville Grayson Chatham Prince Edward Pittsylvania Norte Fairfax Rockingham Shenandoah Washington counties.
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